IP in Islamic Law? Deriving Similar Patent Regimes from John Locke and the Qurʾān

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When it comes to new technology and Islamic law, it turns out that the principles of Western intellectual property law are quite similar to Islamic property and contract law, according … Continue reading IP in Islamic Law? Deriving Similar Patent Regimes from John Locke and the Qurʾān

Will-based Waivers of Necessary Joinder Can Bring a Sharīʿa-Derived Patent Regime into Harmony with U.S. Patent Laws

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By Gizem Orbey In an earlier series of posts, I argued that that a sharīʿa-compliant patent law regime is possible and can even provide valuable new ideas for solving issues … Continue reading Will-based Waivers of Necessary Joinder Can Bring a Sharīʿa-Derived Patent Regime into Harmony with U.S. Patent Laws

Strict Sharī’a Inheritance Laws Are Not a Major Roadblock to a Sharī’a-Compliant Islamic Patent Regime

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By Gizem Orbey In earlier posts, I argued that a sharīʿa-compliant Islamic patent regime is not only possible, but could supply fresh ideas for solving certain co-ownership problems extant in … Continue reading Strict Sharī’a Inheritance Laws Are Not a Major Roadblock to a Sharī’a-Compliant Islamic Patent Regime

Existing Sharī’a-Compliant Property Laws Can Suggest Broadly Applicable Solutions for Patent Co-Ownership Problems

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By Gizem Orbey In another post, I argue that it is possible to derive a sharīʿa-compliant Islamic patent regime that is in harmony with U.S. and international patent law principles, … Continue reading Existing Sharī’a-Compliant Property Laws Can Suggest Broadly Applicable Solutions for Patent Co-Ownership Problems